TOURING LIVES!

[BIKER]

its still being made .. and that is all.. I was showing...

 

[TriumPhil]

Proof?

 

[kipper]

Big warehouse full of unsold tourings ?

 

[TriumPhil]

Personally, I believe that the rumour is nothing more than a load of malarkey.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Personally, I believe that the rumour is nothing more than a load of malarkey.

YES just Old B S

 

[TRIIICK]

Big warehouse full of unsold tourings ?

This was true back in the beginning. That's what i miss about my old time dealer not being around any more. I used to be able to get straight answers out of him. Triumph opererates on as lean as possible inventory. I was told it builds bikes based off orders from 730 plus global dealer networks.Instead of large production runs for individual models, the bikes are built peacemeal from the oder list. Smart move on their part if you ask me. Don't forget they're still the new kids on the block relatively speaking unlike the old Triumph manufacturer and Harley Davidson etc.

 

[Mick]

My dealer told me that if I wanted a brand new R3R that I would have to give him a minimum 1 months
notice so that he could put the order in with Triumph.

 

[Mittzy]

This was true back in the beginning. That's what i miss about my old time dealer not being around any more. I used to be able to get straight answers out of him. Triumph opererates on as lean as possible inventory. I was told it builds bikes based off orders from 730 plus global dealer networks.Instead of large production runs for individual models, the bikes are built peacemeal from the oder list. Smart move on their part if you ask me. Don't forget they're still the new kids on the block relatively speaking unlike the old Triumph manufacturer and Harley Davidson etc.

This is true. At least that is what Triumph told me when I did the Factory tour in April 2013. The production line had a variety of bikes going through - Not just one type of bike. Also helps with the production as the guys get a bit complacent if they build the same thing day after day, So they like to produce a variety. The parts just arrive in order and the installers assemble the bike as it goes down the line. The parts are made in other locations/counties and are assembled in Hinckley and Malaysia (I think). Maybe the Touring is not going to be made in England........

 

[CanberraR3]

Touring is still part of the Triumph lineup in Australia although dealers are not required to stock one. There are no (publicised) plans to discontinue it at this stage.

 

[El Toro Rosso]

Oddly, there was no Touring model in Triumph's exhibit at last weekend's International Motorcycle Show in NYC?

The Touring was also left out of their exhibit last year at the IMS in Atlanta.

Triumph has put their touring eggs in the Thunderbird basket.

You'll note that the Thunderbird was named "Cruiser of the Year" three years in a row by one of the US magazines, even though the R3T was also available for evaluation.

I was talking to a longstanding Triumph dealer about the Touring recently, and we were both shaking our heads over the lack of promotion that Triumph has invested in the R3T. The dealer's thought was that the Thunderbird was named Cruiser of the Year so many times because it is a lot more similar to a Harley than the Rocket is.

Naturally, I agree... underpowered, overweight, H-D firing order, etc....

I think this rumor that the Tourings are out of production is useful for Triumph. It gets people thinking about Tourings, and it gets them also worrying that maybe if they don't buy one, the chance will go away.